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It was long been rumored Parker might take the fall for “Parker Spitzer’s” poor ratings since its Oct. 4 debut, but the journalist said in her statement she wanted out to concentrate on opinion writing.

"While I am extremely proud of the show we created, and the subject matter and level of discourse 'Parker Spitzer' promoted every night, it was a difficult decision to scale back my column a few months ago and, with the show going in a new direction, it is a good time to move on," she said.

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The New York Daily News reported Spitzer said it "was a joy working with [Parker] as a teammate, and I continue to be a huge fan of the wisdom that jumps from her written work and the wit, charm and insight she brings to all that she does."